Course Outline general microbiology

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University of Guelph
Course Profile

65-100
General Microbiology I

A course which provides an introduction to the field of mircobiology and indicates its significance to the natural world in general, and to ourselves in particular.

Calendar description.

Course goals: what you will learn

Objectives:

Awarness- You will develop a broad perspective of the microbial world and its role in the biosphere
Conceptual understanding -You will develop an appreciation of the complexity of microbiology and its importance in our world.
Directed application - You will develope themes, particularly those relating to the direct interaction of micro-organisms with the human being, in some depth.
Realistic problem-solving -

Of course, students should be familiar with the University of Guelph's learning objectives, as well.

Planning your Program

Prerequisites: none
Co-requisites and concurrent courses: none
Exclusions: none
Post-requisites: none
Opportunities created: This course is one of five introductory biology courses which together provide a broad and substantial basis for the development of a large number of areas of specialization in science. (The other four courses are: (i) 17-115: Introductory Botany, (ii) 92-102: The Animal Kingdom, (iii) 40-200: Introductory Genetics, and (iv) 15-221: Cell Biology.)
Requirements fullfilled:
Who should take this course: 1st and 2nd semester students

Course structure: how you will learn

lectures
laboratory (Course 65-100 only)
seminars program (Course 65-101 only)
Course texts:
- Biology of Micro-organisms (Seventh Edition) by T.D.Brock, M.T.Madigan, J.M.Martinko, and J.Parker, published by Prentice Hall, 1994.
- General Microlbiology I: course manual and study guide L.N.Gibbins (revised 1995)
- Laboratory manual for General Microbiology I D.C.Jordan and L.N.Gibbins (revised 1995)